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"Filling the Void"

Conservative Management of Renal Disease

The Niagara Health Kidney Care Program is pleased to offer a one day program for healthcare professionals who provide patient care. The program will address special considerations related to conversative care issues in both the community and hospital settings.

Emphasis will be placed on:

Medical Futility

Spiritual Care End of Life Conversations

Medical Marijuana

Case Studies: A Dietitian's Perspective

ORN Project - "Your Symptoms Matter"

A Real Life Patient Story

Speakers and Guests:

Dr. Robert Butcher, Ethicist, Niagara Health

Robert Tees, Coordinator of Spiritual Care, Niagara Health

Jillian Henderson, Head of Medical Outreach, Canadian Cannabis Clinics

Nancy Hemrica, Clinical Manager, St. Joesph's Healthcare Hamilton

Kelly Taylor, Renal Nurse Navigator, Niagara Health

Amy Haskin & Clare Chartrand, Dietitians, Niagara Health

Renal Patient Family Member

The Niagara Health Kidney Care Program (KCP) offers education, support and intervention for patients living with kidney disease in the Niagara Region. Niagara Health has three Kidney Care sites: the Niagara Falls Kidney Care Centre(18 dialysis stations), the St. Catharines Site (30 dialysis stations), and the Welland Site (24 dialysis stations).